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Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €331 and round-trip from €661. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 8:40 PM
        12h
        Nonstop
        LHR 6:40 AM
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Nov 5 | British Airways
        LHR 10:20 PM
        11h 50m
        Nonstop
        CPT 12:10 PM
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 10 | British Airways
        €767 €1,072
        28% off
        28% off
        €1,072 €767
      • CPT 11:45 PM
        11h 55m
        Nonstop
        LHR 10:40 AM
        Cape Town - London | Mon, Oct 19 | Virgin Atlantic
        LGW 9:40 AM
        11h 30m
        Nonstop
        CPT 10:10 PM
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 22 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        €782 €1,072
        27% off
        27% off
        €1,072 €782
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        27h 10m
        1 stop
        LHR 5:20 PM
        Cape Town - London | Fri, Sep 18 | Ethiopian Airlines
        LGW 10:10 AM
        25h 50m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Sep 25 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €661 €1,072
        38% off
        38% off
        €1,072 €661
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        27h 10m
        1 stop
        LHR 5:20 PM
        Cape Town - London | Fri, Sep 25 | Ethiopian Airlines
        LGW 10:10 AM
        25h 50m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 2 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €665
        38% off
        €1,072 €665
      • CPT 1:50 PM
        28h 10m
        1 stop
        LHR 5:00 PM
        Cape Town - London | Sat, Sep 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
        LGW 10:10 AM
        25h 50m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Sep 29 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €670
        38% off
        €1,072 €670
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        26h 50m
        1 stop
        LHR 5:00 PM
        Cape Town - London | Sat, Sep 19 | Ethiopian Airlines
        LGW 10:10 AM
        25h 50m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Sep 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €682
        36% off
        €1,072 €682
      • CPT 4:35 PM
        23h 35m
        1 stop
        LHR 3:10 PM
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Sep 23 | Turkish Airlines
        STN 5:35 PM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        CPT 11:50 AM
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Sep 29 | Turkish Airlines
        €686
        36% off
        €1,072 €686
      • CPT 10:35 PM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        LHR 1:00 PM
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Sep 23 | Swiss Airlines
        LHR 6:00 AM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 8:55 PM
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Sep 30 | Swiss Airlines
        €689
        36% off
        €1,072 €689
      • CPT 4:35 PM
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        LHR 12:10 PM
        Cape Town - London | Fri, Sep 18 | Turkish Airlines
        STN 6:55 AM
        27h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 11:50 AM
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Sep 25 | Turkish Airlines
        €689
        36% off
        €1,072 €689
      • CPT 7:20 AM
        33h 55m
        1 stop
        LHR 4:15 PM
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Sep 20 | Kenya Airways
        LGW 11:00 AM
        25h 35m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:35 PM
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Sep 24 | Kenya Airways
        €690
        36% off
        €1,072 €690
      • CPT 7:20 AM
        33h 55m
        1 stop
        LHR 4:15 PM
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Sep 27 | Kenya Airways
        LGW 11:00 AM
        25h 35m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:35 PM
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 4 | Kenya Airways
        €693
        35% off
        €1,072 €693
      • CPT 7:40 AM
        25h
        1 stop
        LHR 7:40 AM
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Sep 23 | KLM
        LHR 6:15 AM
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:10 PM
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Sep 30 | Air France
        €697
        35% off
        €1,072 €697
      • CPT 3:10 PM
        26h 50m
        1 stop
        LHR 5:00 PM
        Cape Town - London | Sat, Oct 3 | Ethiopian Airlines
        LGW 10:10 AM
        25h 50m
        1 stop
        CPT 1:00 PM
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        €705
        34% off
        €1,072 €705
      • CPT 11:15 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        LHR 7:25 PM
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Sep 13 | KLM
        LHR 9:55 AM
        18h 55m
        1 stop
        CPT 5:50 AM
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Sep 20 | KLM
        €705
        34% off
        €1,072 €705
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LON 2:00 PM
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
        LON 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CPT 4:00 PM
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 11:45 PM
        11h 55m
        Nonstop
        LHR 10:40 AM
        Cape Town - London | Fri, Oct 16 | Virgin Atlantic
        €331 €492
        33% off
        33% off
        €492 €331
      • CPT 9:30 AM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        LHR 10:55 PM
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Oct 28 | Lufthansa
        €340 €492
        31% off
        31% off
        €492 €340
      • CPT 9:30 AM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        LHR 10:55 PM
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Nov 5 | Lufthansa
        €341 €492
        31% off
        31% off
        €492 €341
      • CPT 9:30 AM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        LHR 10:55 PM
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Nov 4 | Lufthansa
        €342
        30% off
        €492 €342
      • CPT 9:30 AM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        LHR 10:55 PM
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Nov 3 | Lufthansa
        €344
        30% off
        €492 €344
      • CPT 5:55 PM
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        LHR 8:40 AM
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Oct 1 | Lufthansa
        €349
        28% off
        €492 €349
      • CPT 5:55 PM
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        LHR 4:40 PM
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Sep 30 | Lufthansa
        €350
        28% off
        €492 €350
      • CPT 9:30 AM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        LHR 10:55 PM
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Oct 27 | Lufthansa
        €350
        28% off
        €492 €350
      • CPT 1:15 PM
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        LHR 8:00 AM
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Sep 29 | Qatar Airways
        €358
        27% off
        €492 €358
      • CPT 1:15 PM
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        LHR 2:10 PM
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Oct 14 | Qatar Airways
        €359
        27% off
        €492 €359
      • CPT 5:55 PM
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        LHR 4:40 PM
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Oct 14 | Lufthansa
        €359
        27% off
        €492 €359
      • CPT 8:00 PM
        37h 10m
        1 stop
        LHR 7:10 AM
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Nov 1 | Emirates
        €359
        27% off
        €492 €359
      • CPT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LON 2:00 PM
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport, the best time to buy is in June, with an average price of €543. You’ll want to avoid January, when the average price can reach as high as €837.

€837
€690
€543
€396
    Cheapest
  • €737
    Aug
  • €613
    Sep
  • €584
    Oct
  • €573
    Nov
  • €592
    Dec
  • €837
    Jan
  • €629
    Feb
  • €714
    Mar
  • €651
    Apr
  • €595
    May
  • €543
    Jun
  • €553
    Jul

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Friday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€778
€665
€551
€438
    Cheapest
  • €635
    Mon
  • €570
    Tue
  • €551
    Wed
  • €565
    Thu
  • €778
    Fri
  • €775
    Sat
  • €639
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport is Virgin Atlantic (from €331) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Virgin Atlantic
From €331
Lufthansa
From €340
Qatar Airways
From €348
Flysafair
From €353
Emirates
From €358
Swiss Airlines
From €360
Kenya Airways
From €362
Turkish Airlines
From €364
Condor Airlines
From €378
South African Airways
From €392

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What is the flight schedule from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cape Town to London and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. LX8087

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    10:55 PM

    CPT

    11h 5m

    Nonstop

    10:00 AM

    ZRH

    - - - - T - -
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  2. LX340

    Zurich Airport

    8:55 PM

    ZRH

    1h 50m

    Nonstop

    9:45 PM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S

  3. LH577

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    5:55 PM

    CPT

    11h 25m

    Nonstop

    5:20 AM

    FRA

    - M T W T F S
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  4. LH900

    Frankfurt Intl. Airport

    8:00 AM

    FRA

    1h 40m

    Nonstop

    8:40 AM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S

  5. QR1370

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    1:15 PM

    CPT

    9h 35m

    Nonstop

    11:50 PM

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
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  6. BA2290

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    3:35 AM

    DOH

    7h 25m

    Nonstop

    8:00 AM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S

  7. QR1372

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    7:30 PM

    CPT

    9h 35m

    Nonstop

    6:05 AM

    DOH

    - - T - T - S
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  8. BA7007

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    8:55 AM

    DOH

    7h 15m

    Nonstop

    2:10 PM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S

  9. LH577

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    5:55 PM

    CPT

    11h 25m

    Nonstop

    5:20 AM

    FRA

    - M T W T F S
    Search

  10. LH914

    Frankfurt Intl. Airport

    4:00 PM

    FRA

    1h 40m

    Nonstop

    4:40 PM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S

  11. EK779

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    8:00 PM

    CPT

    9h 25m

    Nonstop

    7:25 AM

    DXB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. EK003

    Dubai Intl. Airport

    2:40 PM

    DXB

    7h 11m

    Nonstop

    6:51 PM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S

  13. LX8087

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    10:55 PM

    CPT

    11h 5m

    Nonstop

    10:00 AM

    ZRH

    - - - - T - -
    Search

  14. LX316

    Zurich Airport

    7:05 AM

    ZRH

    1h 50m

    Nonstop

    7:55 AM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S

  15. EK771

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    6:25 PM

    CPT

    9h 25m

    Nonstop

    5:50 AM

    DXB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. EK003

    Dubai Intl. Airport

    2:40 PM

    DXB

    7h 11m

    Nonstop

    6:51 PM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S

  17. QR1370

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    1:15 PM

    CPT

    9h 35m

    Nonstop

    11:50 PM

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  18. QR007

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    9:00 AM

    DOH

    7h 25m

    Nonstop

    1:25 PM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S

  19. EK773

    Cape Town Intl. Airport

    1:15 PM

    CPT

    9h 20m

    Nonstop

    12:35 AM

    DXB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. EK029

    Dubai Intl. Airport

    10:06 AM

    DXB

    7h 33m

    Nonstop

    2:39 PM

    LHR

    S M T W T F S
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About Cape Town Intl. Airport and Heathrow Airport

Learn about Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) and Heathrow Airport (LHR) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 9,691.85 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €331
Cheapest return ticket price €661

FAQs for Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport?

    It takes around 11 hours 53 minutes to fly from Cape Town Intl. Airport (cpt) to Heathrow Airport (lhr).
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) to Heathrow Airport (LHR).
  • Tickets cost around €599 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) to Heathrow Airport (LHR) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) to Heathrow Airport (LHR) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €789 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) at 09:55 and arrives in Heathrow Airport (LHR) at 20:55.
  • The latest flight departs from Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) at 21:20 and arrives in Heathrow Airport (LHR) at 08:00.
    • The distance from London Gatwick Airport to downtown is about 39 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Heathrow Airport to downtown is about 23 km. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from London Luton Airport to downtown is about 44 km. It takes about 1 hour by taxi.
  • British Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 3611 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport departs at 18:50, and the last departs at 18:50, with about 4 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Yes. American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and Iberia operate direct flights from Cape Town Intl. Airport to Heathrow Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 12 minutes, and around 6 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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